Top Rankings
Nova Academy Early College High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 288 students in Nova Academy Early College High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Nova Academy Early College High School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,360 Schools
# Students
288 Students
5,825,797 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
267,978 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nova Academy Early College High School District, which is ranked #818 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#788 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
95%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
n/a
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,125 is higher than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,747 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,125
$19,978
Spending / Student
$22,747
$18,399
Best Nova Academy Early College High School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nova Academy Early College High School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 West Santa Ana Blvd.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 569-0948
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 569-0948
Gr: 9-12 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Nova Academy Early College High School District?
Nova Academy Early College High School District manages 1 public schools serving 288 students.
What is the rank of Nova Academy Early College High School District?
Nova Academy Early College High School District is ranked #818 out of 1,908 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Nova Academy Early College High School District?
95% of Nova Academy Early College High School District students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Nova Academy Early College High School District?
Nova Academy Early College High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Nova Academy Early College High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,747 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
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